FAQs

Personal injury cases involve physical injury or mental anguish typically caused by an auto accident.

Soft tissue injuries called whiplash (Most common)

Mental Distress

Serious bodily injuries requiring emergency care

Internal injuries

We are specialists in treating  Orthopedic injuries (joint, ligament, tendon and muscle) from auto accidents and sports injuries. We use advanced strategies to heal you faster and more completely than anyone in Utah.

Regenerative medicine has the potential to play a huge role in your personal injury healing because it works by dramatically increasing the natural reparative biochemicals, growth factors, and stem cells at the site of the damaged tissues. Regenerative medicine stimulates these tissues to rapidly heal and repair.

Yes, Stem Cell Therapy can be an effective way to treat personal injuries. The procedure involves either harvesting stem cells from the patient’s bone or fat tissue (very painful), or harvesting them from the umbilical cord/placenta during a viable c-section birth (very expensive). Unfortunately, very few Insurances will cover Stem Cell Therapy... a less painful and equally effective option that is well-covered by Insurances is Regenerative Trigger Point Injections.

If your neck is injured in a car accident or you've been injured while playing sports, a fall or any other traumatic event, At  Utah Spine and Sport we're here to help you. We're the most advanced and effective treatment center in Utah for accident injuries. Our non-surgical options include (but are not limited to) chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, dry needling, homeopathic injections, ozone injections, therapeutic exercises, cold laser, nutritional supplements and many more.

Yes. If you have an auto accident, you can expect to experience neck, shoulder, and back pain. It’s normal to see symptoms after a few days. Getting Acupuncture after an auto accident is a great way to get ahead of chronic pain, and help the i juries heal faster, especially important if you’ve had to take time off from work for recovery.

Yes, We’ll make sure you get the best Chiropractic Care and Regenerative Care possible, maximizing your results.

Regenerative Medicine is the non-surgical branch of medicine that uses natural methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues, to restore normal function.

Regenerative medicine aims to restore normal function by utilizing therapies that go beyond treating symptoms, but actually stimulate your body to heal at a higher rate:

• Aims to fix source of pain
• Increases regenerative chemicals
• Often NO downtime needed
• Results often long-lasting /permanent
• Natural, Non-toxic
• Often little to no risk/ side-effects
• Often more cost-effective in long run

Regenerative medicine is a non-surgical, natural way to help your body repair itself. It involves increasing the number of naturally occurring biochemicals, growth factors, and stem cells at the site of damaged tissue and organs lost due to aging, disease, damage or injury so that wounds heal faster and tissues are stronger.

Any musculoskeletal pain/injury you can think of (including anything that ends in -itis).

All regenerative therapies work by stimulating more healing chemicals to be produced and released in the body, to repair tissue injury, For more info, please visit Regenerative Medicine

During the treatments it can be normal to feel some achiness and soreness that last anywhere from a few minutes to a few days, often followed by progressive relief. For more info, please visit Regenerative Medicine

The goal of the treatment is to get tissues to truly repair, that naturally takes time. You will often feel immediate pain relief but the bulk of the benefits will come as time allows the tissues to repair. This can be within a  week or as long as 6 weeks. That being said it speeds the healing process by about 20-60% on average (so much faster healing!) For more info, please visit Regenerative Medicine

To achieve ideal results, it is common to need:

• 1-3 treatments for simple cases,

• 3-5 treatments for moderate cases,

• 6-8+ for difficult cases.

After achieving your desired goal, it can be beneficial to have occasional “maintenance” treatments a few times a year. For more info, please visit Regenerative Medicine

90+% of the time the answer is No, you do not. That is one of the advantages of coming to our office, we will only limit your activities if absolutely necessary. For more info, please visit Regenerative Medicine

If you suffer from pain or injury due to advancing age or injury, Regenerative Therapy may be a good option. It can help heal your body without an invasive surgery and at a fraction of the cost, with less downtime and no chance of incurring further damage during recovery.

Platelet Rich Plasma Injections are performed by drawing blood from the patient, spinning it in a special machine (so that the platelets separate from the red blood cells) and then re-injecting the platelet rich plasma into the damaged tissue. Platelet Rich Plasma contains growth factors, cytokines, collagen, stem cells and other reparative chemicals necessary for tissue repair. By injecting them directly into the damaged tissue, we can dramatically increase the repair and regeneration of those damaged tissues

First we draw your blood, typically 20-30 CCs, then spin it in a centrifuge to separate the RBCs from the plasma. We then take the platelet rich plasma and inject it directly into the site of injury. You will feel a mild poke and burn during injection. To know more visit Platelet Rich Plasma Injections

Either immediate relief or soreness that lasts up to 24-48 hours, best results show up after 4-6 weeks. To know more visit Platelet Rich Plasma Injections

You can still be active and exercise, just take it easy on the area treated. Take Natural Athlete’s “Active Tissue” supplement. No NSAIDs (aspirin or ibuprofen) for 24 hours. Omega 3’s are okay. To know more visit Platelet Rich Plasma Injections

Utah Spine and Sport and orthopedic surgeons (although surgeons typically charge quite a bit more)

We at Utah Spine and Sport believe that our patients should be treated with compassion, respect and honesty. That's why we offer an upfront consultation to give you all the cost information you need to make informed decisions about your treatment. Our prices are typically 30-50% cheaper than our competitors.

In most cases, PRP is safe for most people. However, it's not recommended for anyone who has any of the following medical conditions: hepatitis C, HIV or AIDS, or blood cancer.

Dr. Dallas Makin at Utah Spine and Sport

If you have any chronic injury that is having a hard time healing, know you have tissue damage but still have intact fibers or have “tried everything else” we may recommend platelet-rich plasma injections. These treatments may eliminate your need for surgery or prescription pain medications. To know more visit Platelet Rich Plasma Injections

It's very safe but the only risk of PRP injections is infection. We sanitize the area before injection, which helps prevent infection. Side effects or complications are extremely rare.

Click Here to find out more about PRP, our procedures and how they help you heal faster. Or schedule an appointment with us at any time, to discuss PRP further.

Stimulating your body to heal at a dramatically higher rate. Ozone Therapy.

A small poke followed by a burn that lasts 1-2 minutes, occasionally a muscle cramp. Followed by some mild to moderate soreness for a few minutes to 1-2 days. To know more visit Ozone Injections

Either immediate relief or soreness that lasts up to 24-48 hours.  To know more visit Ozone Injections

Often immediately, However You will notice the best results between day 3 and 7. For the next 7 to 10 days, your whole body will be in a heightened state of healing and repair. Although it might feel achy during this time, it doesn't mean you aren't getting better. To know more visit Ozone Injections

You can massage the area for relief. No NSAIDs (aspirin or ibuprofen) for 24 hours. Omega 3’s are okay. To know more visit Ozone Injections

The injection will cause a burning and/pressure sensation for about 1-2 minutes, followed by some soreness that can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few days. To know more visit Ozone Injections

• Speeds healing
• Strengthens tissues
• Boosts immune system
• Breaks up scar tissue
• Improves collagen production
• Anti-Aging benefits
• Stimulates the mitochondria to absorb 10x the amount of oxygen

Utah Spine and Sport

• Quickens Athletic Recovery
• Makes You Feel Better
• Improves Range of Motion
• Improves Anti-aging
• Increases Vitality
• Enables Muscle Relaxation
• Triggers Weight Loss
• Boost Performance
• Reduces Pain
• Reduces Inflammations

Different Benefits, Circumstances & Goals require different amounts of Cryotherapy, this explains which needs what.:

Pain, Inflammation & Energy:

A single Cryotherapy session will greatly reduce pain & inflammation while simultaneously releasing hormones that stimulate & energize you.

Faster Medical Recovery:

3 sessions and the impact of sending oxygen, nutrient, and hormone rich blood will start to make a real impact on your recovery rate.

Nervous System & Longevity: 

7 sessions will result in a full system reset, each session is an environmental stress that gives your nervous system a “workout”, paradoxically this is also linked to longer life.

Significant Weight Loss Impact:

3,500 calories is equivalent to a pound of fat, one Cryotherapy session burns 500-800 calories (not to mention after-burn), 1 session and you’ll have burned up to 8,000 calories.

Skin Care & Beauty Benefits:

Aging is mostly due to poor circulation, Cryotherapy aids this by sending blood to the tiny capillaries in the skin during Vasoconstriction (it also inhibits a collagen destroying collagenase)

To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

Yes, Cryotherapy can help athletes recover faster and reduce injuries.

yes, Aging is mostly due to poor circulation, Cryotherapy aids this by sending blood to the tiny capillaries in the skin during Vasoconstriction (it also inhibits a collagen destroying collagenase) To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

No, It’s cold, but manageable. To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

Yes, Cryo  does help Significant Weight Loss. One Cryotherapy session burns 500-800 calories (not to mention after-burn), 10 sessions and you’ll have burned up to 8,000 calories.

Yes, The impact of sending oxygen, nutrient, and hormone rich blood will start to make a real impact on your recovery rate. To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

Yes, A single Cryotherapy session will greatly reduce pain & inflammation while simultaneously releasing hormones that stimulate & energize you.

Yes, It Decreases inflammation. To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

When you go into a Cryosauna, your internal body temperature drops rapidly but comfortably. After 2.5 to 3 minutes, when you leave the cryosauna and go back to a normal environment, blood flows to your muscles, joints and skin—stimulating metabolic processes and bringing about regeneration.

When you're finished with a session, your skin will feel cool to the touch and be pink, it return to normal temperature and color within minutes. It will feel as if you’ve done an “ice bath” but without the same discomfort associated with ice bathing. To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

The average length of a session is 2-3 minutes.  To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

Cryotherapy chambers drop to -220°F - -250°F.

There is no downtime because  Whole-Body Cryotherapy does not cool the temperature of the body's muscle tissue deeply. With this, you can warm up much faster than if you were to using conventional icing methods.

Different Benefits, Circumstances & Goals require different amounts of Cryotherapy. To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

Because your body doesn't come into direct contact with ice water, it has cold air circulate around it, it's actually more comfortable than being in cold water. To know more visit Cryosauna Whole-body cryotherapy

virtually any condition can benefit from acupuncture due to its effects of stimulating the body to function properly, and at a higher level.

• Aims to fix source of pain
• Increases regenerative chemicals
• Often NO downtime needed
• Results often long-lasting /permanent
• Natural, non-toxic
• Often little to no risk/ side-effects
• Often more cost-effective in long run

Might feel a pinch or a burn, occasionally a muscle cramp. For more info, please visit    Acupuncture/Dry Needling.

Either immediate relief or some achiness and soreness that can last up to 24-48 hours, followed by advanced relief. For more info, please visit  Acupuncture/Dry Needling.

Drink lots of water and take omega 3’s. For more info, please visit  Acupuncture/Dry Needling.

Naturally speeding up pain relief and injury repair. 

Speeds healing

• Stimulates tissue repair
• enables muscle relaxation
• triggers weight loss
• boosts performance
• reduces pain and pain management
• Improves Sleep Management
• Helps with hormone balance and fertility

Not typically, Acupuncture is a form of treatment in which tiny needles are inserted into specific points along pathways of damaged tissue. The insertion of the needle produces a sensation that feels like pressure or a small pinch. Some people report feeling energized after receiving acupuncture treatments.

Dry Needling and Acupuncture are two forms of alternative medicine that involve the use of the same needles to treat pain. While both practices have similar goals to relieve pain by relaxing tight muscles they differ in how they achieve this goal. Dry needling involves the insertion of special needles at specific trigger points to release tension and induce a healing response. Acupuncture, on the other hand, uses thin needles along meridian lines representing bodily organs to restore energy balance and proper healing to the patient's body.

Acupuncture / Dry Needling consists of inserting small needles into specific sites along a network of damaged tissues (tendons, muscles, trigger points, fascia, etc) to stimulate the body to flood the area with reparative chemicals (such as stem cells, growth factors, cytokines, collagen, etc.) within those tissues. Naturally speeding up pain relief and injury repair.

Acupuncture is safe when performed by a qualified, certified practitioner.

These Needles are Sterilized And Disposable. For more info, please visit  Acupuncture/Dry Needling.

As little as one treatment but often two or three sessions, you should notice improvements in certain areas. In time, you will notice that you feel more well-rounded and are experiencing an overall sense of wellness—both physically and psychologically. For more info, please visit  Acupuncture/Dry Needling.

Prolozone Injection Therapy is a combination of homeopathic injections with ozone injections. The good thing about this combination is that we can get a stronger anti-inflammatory effect (resulting in faster pain relief) and a stronger release of reparative chemicals (resulting in faster repair/regeneration) than when each therapy is performed separately.

Prolozone therapy is safe, The amount of pain you feel during or after the treatment is usually very little or none at all.

We perform two injections. First the Homeopathic Injection followed immediately by the ozone injection. For more info, please visit Prolozone Injection Therapy

Read their respective descriptions for information on what to expect. For more info, please visit Prolozone Injection Therapy

No NSAIDs (aspirin or ibuprofen) for 24 hours. Omega 3’s are okay. For more info, please visit Prolozone Injection Therapy

Prolozone quickly relieves pain in many patients. A noticeable decrease in pain typically occurs immediately, sometimes within three to seven days

Prolozone Therapy combines homeopathic injections and ozone injections. We perform two injections. First the homeopathic injection followed immediately by the ozone injection. This combination results in a stronger anti-inflammatory effect and faster pain relief than when each therapy is performed separately. For more info, you can refer to the Prolozone injections

Prolozone Therapy results in a stronger anti-inflammatory effect and faster pain relief than when each therapy is performed separately. It does not typically wise inflammation.

Prolozone Therapy is a safe, painless way to relieve chronic pain.

• Arthritis.
• Frequent headaches.
• Healing after an accident or whiplash.
• Joint pain and dysfunction.
• Lower back pain.
• Neck pain.
• Sciatica.
• Stiff muscles or muscle aches.